1、【版本：外研册别：选择性必修一】【版本：外研册别：选择性必修一】Learning ObjectivesuKnow better about facts about the Great Barrier Reef and the job duties of its caretaker.uDevelop the ability to recognize the transitions connecting paragraphs and tell their functions.uDevelop a positive attitude towards treasuring nature and liv
2、ing in harmony with nature.ContentsLanguage pointsPost-readingCareful readingFast readingPre-readingHomeworkIIIIIIIVVVIIPre-reading1.Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video?2.What kind of threat is it facing?Saving the Reef1.Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video?Austr
3、alias Great Barrier Reef.2.What kind of threat is it facing?The reef is threatened by human activities:industry along the coast pollutes its waters;illegal fishing is reducing the number of fish;climate change caused by human activities has many negative effects on the coral.Check the answersCheck t
4、he answersLook at the title of the passage and the pictures.Predict what the passage is about.(P68)The passage may talk about jobs of protecting the Australias Great Barrier Reef.Prediction:Read the passage(P68)to find out!Is your prediction right or wrong?IIFast readingA job advertisement.The effec
5、t of the advertisement.A brief introduction to the Great Barrier Reef.The requirements of the job and the winner.The winners performance on the job.The significance of the job.1.Read to match the paragraphs with the main idea of each:2.Read to figure out what the passage is about:The passage introdu
6、ces the _ of the Great Barrier Reefs _ and some basic _ about the Great Barrier Reef in _,so as to arouse peoples _ of protecting the reef and marine ecological balance(海洋生态平衡).job facts/information awareness caretakerAustralia3.Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs and write them on the lin
7、es to complete the passage.(P70)a Located off the coast of North-east Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.c This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from a
8、ll over the world.d Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.Para.2_ It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.a Located off the coast o
9、f North-east Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.c This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.d Ben did a lot during his time as an i
10、sland caretaker.Para.3 _About the size of Japan,it even can be seen from outer space.More than 25 million years old,the Great Barrier Reef is made up of living coral growing on dead coral.It is host to many species of birds and sea creatures.But this unique and delicate place is now under threat fro
11、m pollution and climate change.a Located off the coast of North-east Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.c This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from al
12、l over the world.d Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.Located off the coast of North-east Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.Para.5 _ In addition to blogging,taking photos and writing articles about the reef,he made a number of appearances on
13、 television to argue in favour of its defence.He also worked as a presenter for the National Geographic Channel,before going on to write a book about his experiences.Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the“best”,but the“busiest job in the world”!a Located off the coast of
14、 North-east Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.c This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.d Ben did a lot during his time as an is
15、land caretaker.Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.a Located off the coast of North-east Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.c This call for an island
16、 caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.d Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.Para.6 _ The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area.Whats more,they came to understand the delicate balance that the envir
17、onment exists in and what can,and must,be done to protect the reef.That way,it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife,as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.Learni
18、ng to learnGood transitions highlight the ideas that connect different paragraphs and bring the text together as a whole.Transitions can help readers understand how paragraphs work together,how they relate to one another,and how they build to a larger point.IIICareful readingHow would you like to sp
19、end six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef?The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided.Key duties include exploring the islands of the reef and finding out what the area has to offer.Youll need to report back via weekly blogs,photo diaries and video
20、updates.Youll also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers,magazines and TV interviews.Read for information about the job:Para.1JobLocationDurationWorking hoursAccommodation Key duties six monthson an island of the Great Barrier Reef caretaker of the Great Barrier Reef flexibleprovidedRea
21、d to answer the question:It stressed the significance of the Great Barrier Reef to the public and reminded people that they needed to protect it.Para.2This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the G
22、reat Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.What effect(s)does the author think this call achieved cleverly?Located off the coast of North-east Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.About the size of Japan,it even can be seen from outer space.More than 25 millio
23、n years old,the Great Barrier Reef is made up of living coral growing on dead coral.It is host to many species of birds and sea creatures.But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change.Para.3Read for information about the Great Barrier Reef:LocationUnique fe
24、atureSizeAgeMade up of Home of Things threatening it the largest living thing on the planetoff the coast of North-east Australia about that of Japanmore than 25 million years oldliving coral growing on dead coralmany species of birds and sea creaturespollution and climate changeTo get this job,the c
25、andidates had to make a short video showing how much they knew about the reef.They also needed to prove why they were the best person to do the job.Out of the thousands of applicants,eleven were selected,including a young woman from China.Eventually,the job was offered to Ben Southall from the UK.Pa
26、ra.4Read to answer the questions:1.What requirements should candidates meet to get the job?2.Whats the selecting process of this job?Thousands of people applied for itDa Eleven were selectedBen Southall got the job One out of thousands,the competition is fierce.The job is demanding.The number of peo
27、ple showing concern for reef protection is great;Read to sort out Bens working experiences:Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.In addition to blogging,taking photos and writing articles about the reef,he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its defence.He
28、 also worked as a presenter for the National Geographic Channel,before going on to write a book about his experiences.Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the“best”,but the“busiest job in the world”!Para.5Things Ben did as an island caretaker1._,took photos and wrote artic
29、les about the reef 2.made appearances on television to argue _ the defence of the reef 3.worked as a _ for the National Geographic Channel4.was going to write a book about his_Ben joked:it was the“_ job in the world”！bloggedin favour ofpresenterexperiencesbusiestRead to answer the questions:Para.6Wh
30、ether it was a genuine job or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area.Whats more,they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can,and
31、must,be done to protect the reef.That way,it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife,as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.2.Where does the true meaning of this job lie?3.What does“That way”refer to?1.Whats the function of“Whats more”?Read to answer the q
32、uestions:Para.6Whether it was a genuine job or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area.Whats more,they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in
33、and what can,and must,be done to protect the reef.That way,it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife,as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.1.Whats the function of“Whats more”?The sentence started with“Whats more”will add another aspect to what has been m
34、entioned in the sentence before.(And usually,the latter aspect is attached greater importance than the former one.)Read to answer the questions:Para.6Whether it was a genuine job or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.The most important thing was that people all over the world beca
35、me aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area.Whats more,they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can,and must,be done to protect the reef.That way,it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife,as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who
36、 visit it each year.Making people all over the world become aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area;getting people to come to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can,and must,be done to protect the reef.2.Where does the true meaning of this job lie?Read to an
37、swer the questions:Para.6Whether it was a genuine job or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area.Whats more,they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment
38、exists in and what can,and must,be done to protect the reef.That way,it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife,as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.“That way”refers to“when people realize the following things”:1.the beauty of the ocean in the area;2.the
39、 delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can,and must,be done to protect the reef.3.What does“That way”refer to?About the job:1.Exploring the islands and reporting back via weekly blogs,_ and video updates.2.Promoting the islands through newspapers,magazines and _.3.The working hour
40、s are _ and _ is provided.How to apply for the job?1.To make a short video showing _.2.To prove _ the job.Purpose of the eye-catching job:_1.The largest _ on the planet.2.More than 25 million years old,it is made up of _ growing on dead coral.3.Host to many _ _This unique and delicate place is now _
41、.Facts call for an island caretaker current situation under threat from pollution and climate change species of birds and sea creaturesliving coralliving thingphoto diariesTV interviewsflexible accommodationhow much they know about the reef why they were the best person to doTo highlight the importa
42、nce of the reef and the need to protect it.The candidates have to make a short video showing how much they know about the reef.They also need to prove why they are the best person to do the job.2.Why is the position described as“the best job in the world”?Do you agree with this description?Why?1.Wha
43、t are the requirements of the job?I agree.Its both enjoyable and meaningful working as an island caretaker.One can:appreciate the beauty of the reef;introduce the beauty to the world;protect the beauty;help pass on the beauty to future generations.Post-readingIV1.Can you think of some other creative
44、 ways of raising awareness of protecting the reef?2.How is the theme of nurturing nature presented differently in the two reading passages of this unit?3.What is your opinion on environmental protection now?1.Can you think of some other creative ways of raising awareness of protecting the reef?1.Boy
45、cott damaging fishing methods(抵制破 坏性捕鱼法).2.Offer detailed information about coral reefs,their importance,and ways of protection on the Internet.3.Encourage government to make relevant policies to support reefs.2.How is the theme of nurturing nature presented differently in the two reading passages o
46、f this unit?In the first passage the author uses his own experience to describe the challenges of building the railway and the solutions to these problems.In this way,the author wants to tell us that we should protect nature while constructing and developing human society.In the second passage the a
47、uthor explains the best job in the world,its requirements and its duty to raise the public awareness of the beauty of nature,and to understand the delicate balance of nature.Both of the passages stress that human beings should protect our environment and live in harmony with nature.3.What is your op
48、inion on environmental protection now?Human beings are at one with nature.Protecting the environment means protecting ourselves.The balance of nature is delicate.It needs and deserves protection.World Heritage Sites are not only our legacy from the past but also what we live with today and what we p
49、ass on to future generations.To pass them on,we must protect them well first.Imagine you are an applicant for the job of island caretaker.Discuss and present your ideas for the short video required.1.Think about what you would present in the video.2.Organise your ideas by considering the following p
50、oints.What I will do if I get the job4Why I think environmental protection is important2Why I should get the job3What I know about the reef1 3.Share your ideas within the group.4.Choose a group member to present their ideas to the class.Hello,I am I would like to apply for the job of island caretake
